Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI’s Grok flooded X with nonconsensual nude images.
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The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset
Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts, and have stopped getting a response. This week, thanks to a reader tip, we think we’ve found the original phone the T1 is based on. A long time ago, back […]
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?
Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.
CISA is getting a new acting director after less than a year
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, is getting a new acting director, as reported by ABC, less than a year after Madhu Gottumukkala took charge of the agency as deputy director and acting director in May 2025. CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity, Nick […]
AI deepfakes are a train wreck and Samsung’s selling tickets
On Thursday morning, I attended a Q&A panel with four top Samsung smartphone executives. Until 2025, Samsung was the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, and by association, the world’s largest maker of cameras. It’s still the second largest after Apple. Samsung handed me the microphone first. I asked: We see a divide in society between people […]
FedEx will refund customers for Trump’s tariffs — if there ever are any refunds
FedEx plans to pass along any refunds resulting from the Supreme Court’s ruling that some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “illegal.” In a statement on its website, FedEx notes that while “no refund process has been established by the courts,” the company will reimburse shippers and consumers impacted by tariffs if it gets its […]
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount
When Amazon first showed off its redesigned Fire TV OS at CES, we were impressed. It’s faster, better organized, and feels similar to Google’s top-notch TV interface. The update is now finally rolling out to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, making it an even better buy now that it’s on sale for $29.99 […]
AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers and $300M in annual recurring revenue
Suno lets users create music using natural language prompts, making it possible for people with little experience to generate audio with little effort.
Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
As Netflix continues its live sports push, the company has partnered with Apple to air the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.